Quote by Plato

Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune.

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Summary

This quote suggests that while ignorance is not a terrible or extreme evil, being highly intelligent and knowledgeable can be more detrimental if accompanied by a lack of moral or ethical training. It implies that intellectual capacity and education alone do not guarantee goodness or success, and that a sound moral foundation is crucial to properly harness intelligence and learning. In this context, the quote emphasizes the importance of character development and ethics alongside intellectual pursuits.

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Intelligence Evil Ignorance Misfortune Cleverness

By Plato

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